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Rule "Collocation: exception to/of"

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Description: Collocation: exception to/of
Message: The usual collocation for "\1" in this context is "to", not "\2". Did you mean \1 to?
Category: Collocations (ID: COLLOCATIONS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • This is an exception of the guidelines.
    Correction suggestion: exception to
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • This is an exception to the guidelines.
  • We are all poor swimmers with the possible exception of Jack.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: EXCEPTION_OF_TO [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-24 22:33:07 +0200)